| Abraha ('Abraha) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
Ethiopia
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Population 2020: 112,759,000, Christians: 59.9% |
Number of Christians: 67,491,000 Catholics: 900,000 |
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Sources: Graphic: Operation World; Data: World Christian Database accessed April 2020 |
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Ancient
| Name | Affiliation | Country | Languages |
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| Abreha ('Abreha) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Abreham ('Abreham) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Afsé ('Afsé) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Alef ('Aléf) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Aragawi, Za-Mika'el (A) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Aragawi, Za-Mika'el (B) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Ariat ('Ariat) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Asbeha ('Asbeha) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Cosmas Indicopleustes | Ancient Christian Church | Egypt Ethiopia | EN |
| Edna ('Edna) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Efrem Soreyawi | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Ella-Ameda II | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Ella-Gabaz | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Eunuch of Ethiopia, The | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Ezana ('Ezana) (A) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Ezana ('Ezana) (B) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Ezana ('Ezana) (C) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Frumentius (A) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Frumentius (B) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN FR PT |
| Frumentius (C) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Frumentius (D) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gabra-Masqal | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gregentius | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Haylena-'Ab | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Matto-Masqal | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Pantalewon | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Petros (Abba) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Qerelos (Abuna) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Sadqan, The | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Theophilus | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Walatta-Mangasa, Giho | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Wzb (W'zb) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yeshaq (Abba) | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yohannes / Johannes | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Za-Ella-Asfeha | Ancient Christian Church | Ethiopia | EN |
Catholic
| Name | Affiliation | Country | Languages |
|---|
| Alvares, Francisco | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Bonzanino, John | Catholic Church | Kenya Ethiopia | EN |
| Da Urbino, Giusto | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| De Jacobis, Justin | Catholic Church (Lazarist) | Ethiopia | EN |
| De Oviedo, Andre | Catholic Church (Jesuit) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Krestos, Se'ela | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Markos, François | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Massaia, Cardinal Gugliemo | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Massaja, Guglielmo | Catholic Church (capuchin) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Mekonnen, Gebre Michael | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN PT |
| Mendez, Alphonsus | Catholic Church (Jesuit) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Michael, Gebhre (A) | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Michael, Gebhre (B) | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Paez, Pedro | Catholic Church (Jesuit) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Sapeto, Giuseppe | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Weldegiorgis, Tsion | Catholic Church | Ethiopia | EN |
Independent
| Name | Affiliation | Country | Languages |
|---|
| Lalé, Esa (A) | Traditional Religionist | Ethiopia | EN FR PT |
| Lalé, Esa (B) | Traditional Religionist | Ethiopia | EN |
Orthodox
| Name | Affiliation | Country | Languages |
|---|
| Ar'ayänä-Sägahu ('Ar'ayänä-Sägahu) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Aron ('Aron) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Asqä-Léwi ('Asqä-Léwi) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Atnatéwos ('Atnatéwos) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Bartalomewos | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Berru, Heruy | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Egzi'e-Haräya ('Egzi'e-Haräya) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Egzi'e-Kebra ('Egzi'e-Kebra) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Ehwä-Krestos ('Ehwä-Krestos) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Elmeyas ('Élmeyas) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Endalkachew, Makonnen | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Endreyas ('Éndreyas) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Engeda, Aganaw | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Fiqtor (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Fiqtor (B) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gabra Selassé Walda Aragay | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gabra-Endreyas | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gabra-Krestos | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gabra-Maryam, Alaqa Tayye | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gabra-Seyon | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gabriel II | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia Egypt | EN |
| Gadle, Shawaraggad | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Giyorgis (Abba, 13th) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Giyorgis (Abba, 14th) (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Giyorgis (Abba, 14th) (B) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Giyorgis (Abuna) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Giyorgis (George) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Haile Selassie I (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Haile Selassie I (B) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Haräyo-Krestos | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Heyling, Peter | Coptic Church | Egypt Ethiopia | EN |
| Hezbä-Baräk | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Hirutä-'Amlak | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Isayeyas ('Isayeyas) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Iyasus-Moa ('Iyäsus-Mo'a) (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Iyasus-Moa ('Iyäsus-Mo'a) (B) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Iyob ('Iyob) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Jemma, Gabra Hanna | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Kefle, Kidana-Wald | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Krestos Samra | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Krestos-Bézanä | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Krestos-Haräya | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Krestos-Haräyo | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Krestos-Mo'a | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Krestos-Qäsäba | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Lalibala (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN FR PT |
| Lalibala (B) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Lalibala (C) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Madhanina-Egzie | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Manan Janterar Asfaw | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Marqorewos | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Marqos (Abuna) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Maryam, Ba'eda | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Masqal-Moa | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Mesraqawi, Yohannes | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Michael IV (Ethiopia) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Naakweto-La-Ab | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Petros (10th c.) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Petros (Abuna) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Prester John | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Qerelos (Abba) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Saga-Za-Ab | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Sewa-Wangel | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Sherocho, Gaki | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Sidi-Masqal | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Takla-Haymanot (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Takla-Haymanot (C) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Takla-Haymanot (D) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Takla-Iyasus | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Takla-Wahed | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tasfa-Hedan | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tasfa-Hesan | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tasfa-Heywat | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tasfa-Sellus | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tekle Haimanot | Ethiopian Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tewoflos (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tewoflos (B) | Ethiopian Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Walatta Petros (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Walatta Petros (B) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Walatta-Dengel | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Walatta-Takla-Haymanot | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Walatta-Wahed | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Warkneh, Haile-Giorgis | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yaeqob, Zarea (Scholar) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yemsae-Mehrat | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yerdae-Mikael | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yerde Ana-Krestos | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yishaq, Abune | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yohannes I | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Yohanni (Abba) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Za-Azeb, Salama | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Za-Krestos | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Zakaryas, Shaikh (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Zakaryas, Shaikh (B) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Zara Yakub (A) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Zara Yakub (B) | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Zena-Marqos | Orthodox Church | Ethiopia | EN |
Protestant
| Name | Affiliation | Country | Languages |
|---|
| Abate, Eshetu | Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus | Ethiopia | EN |
| Abraham, Emmanuel | Mekane Yesus Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Aledada, Astarke | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Amale, Hakalla | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN FR PT |
| Aragawi, Mikael (A) | Protestant | Ethiopia | EN |
| Aragawi, Mikael (B) | Protestant | Ethiopia | EN |
| Aymalo, Baloté | Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Badma Yalew | Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus | Ethiopia | EN |
| Bafa, Mulatu | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Barlow, Nathan | Sudan Interior Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Berhanu, Habte | Berhane Wengel Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Bune, Abebe | Full Gospel Church (Debre Zeit) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Buxton, Alfred | Evangelical | Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia | EN |
| Cain, Glenmaye Hall | Sudan Interior Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Choramo, Mahay (A) | Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN FR PT |
| Choramo, Mahay (B) | Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Dabaro, Wandaro | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Debessa, Tadele | Mekane Yesus Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Demelash, Damtew | Full Gospel Believers Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Desta, Azeb | Meserete Kristos Church (Mennonite Mission) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Desta, Kentiba Gebru | Protestant | Ethiopia | EN |
| Dubalä, Biru | Swedish Evangelical Mission Sudan Interior Mission | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Feysa, Regassa | Coptic Church Baptist Pentecostal | Ethiopia | EN |
| Flad, Johann Martin (A) | Basel Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Flad, Johann Martin (B) | Basel Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gebre, Eshetu | Berhane Wengel Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gebru, Desta | Lutheran | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gensa, Berhane | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Giorgis, Tekle Wolde | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gobat, Samuel | Lutheran | Ethiopia | EN |
| Gutema, Beyene | Meserete Kristos Church (Mennonite Mission) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Haile, Tilahun | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Hatasa, Bafe | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Hebena, Tasso | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Isenberg, Karl Wilhelm | Lutheran | Ethiopia | EN |
| Jammo, Daffa | Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus | Ethiopia | EN |
| Kea, Kariso | Church of the Nazarene | Ethiopia | EN |
| Kebede, Berhanu | Guenet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Krapf, Johann Ludwig (A) | Anglican Communion | Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania | EN |
| Krapf, Johann Ludwig (B) | Lutheran | Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania | EN |
| Krapf, Johann Ludwig (C) | Anglican Communion | Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania | EN |
| Krapf, Johann Ludwig (D) | Lutheran | Ethiopia Kenya Tanzania | EN |
| Lakew, Bekele | Emmanuel Baptist Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Lambie, Thomas Alexander (A) | United Presbyterian Mission Sudan Interior Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Lambie, Thomas Alexander (B) | United Presbyterian Mission Sudan Interior Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Lambie, Thomas Alexander (C) | United Presbyterian Mission Sudan Interior Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Ludwig, Rufo Christian Paulus | Protestant Mission | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Madero, Markina Meja | Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church Norwegian Lutheran Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Madäro, Dana Mäja | Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Mattsson, Sanfrid | Finland Mission Church (Pentecostal) | Ethiopia | EN |
| McClure, William Donald | Presbyterian | Sudan Ethiopia | EN |
| Meja, Mulu | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Meseret Sebhat Leab | Mekane Yesus Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Mito, Morkate | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Mursal, Cabdulqaadir | Somali Believers Fellowship | Somalia Ethiopia | EN |
| Negera, Mekonnen | Mekane Yesus Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Nesib, Onesimus | Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Nunemo, Abagole | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Salgédo, Sawl | Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Seri, Daka | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Shanqo, Melcamu | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Solan, Gidada | Presbyterian | Ethiopia | EN FR PT |
| Tantu, Laliso | Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tekle, Alem (A) | Full Gospel Church (Debre Zeit) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tekle, Alem (B) | Full Gospel Church (Debre Zeit) | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tesema, Lakew | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Teserra, Betsele | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tesfaye, Mesfin | Berhane Wengel Church Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Tinge, Terfa Jarso | Presbyterian | Ethiopia | EN |
| Toppenberg, Aksel Valdemar Emil | Seventh-Day Adventist | Ethiopia Eritrea Uganda | EN |
| Tumsa, Gudina | Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus | Ethiopia | EN FR |
| Tuomi, Aulis Ilmari and Helmi Arvokki | Finland Mission | Ethiopia | EN |
| Ugiebo, Yohannes Anshebo | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Urgesa, Gammada | Mekane Yesus Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Waiso, Waleke | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |
| Zemedkun, Gosaye | Kale Heywet Church | Ethiopia | EN |

